Introduction to Paster
Paster is a lightweight, keyboard-centric clipboard manager built for macOS. It keeps track of everything you copy, allowing you to quickly search and paste items back into any application.
Installation
To get started with Paster, download the version that matches your Mac's processor:
- Apple Silicon: For M1, M2, M3, or M4 Macs.
- Intel: For older Intel-based Macs.
Once downloaded, drag the Paster application to your Applications folder.
Basic Usage
By default, Paster can be toggled using the Command + Option + V (⌘⌥V) shortcut. You can change this in the settings.
Once the window is open, you can:
- Type any text to Search your history.
- Use Arrow Keys or Vim Keys (j/k) to select an item.
- Press Enter to paste the selected item into your previous application.
- Press Escape to close the window.
Vim Bindings
Paster is built for Vim enthusiasts. The following keys work out of the box:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| j | Move selection down |
| k | Move selection up |
| / | Focus the search bar |
| Enter | Paste selected item |
Excluding Applications
To prevent sensitive data from being copied (e.g., from password managers), you can add applications to the blacklist in settings.
Open Paster settings, go to the Privacy tab, and click Add Application. Select the app you want to ignore, and Paster will stop tracking its clipboard changes.